V12 wrote in Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:08 pm:OK.
Try make from scratch Concorde. With all gauges , systems, FDM etc with realistic behaviour. FDM must simulate real plane, not Alladin's flying carpet.
This is not like Helijah work.
His aircrafts are not so detailed as some other ones, but thats okay. We have also users with middle to low end computers they cant load the A320 or some other high detailed aircrafts, but Helijahs aircrafts load fine with a good frame rate. Why?
Helijahs aircrafts have less verticies and polys but enough to look like a nice aircraft. So the 3d model isnt that heavy.
Also the textures are not in high resolution, but they look good and run on low end computers.
The point for Helijah is, that this aircraft exist in FG, not if all systems are correct and if all is working as in real. The point is you can fly it.
If a user want one of his aircraft better and detailed, everyone can fork it and give it a try.
Like wlbragg has done it with the Aircrane. For new developers its realy nice to have this aircraft as entry point, because they havnt so much files, only the important things and as a beginner you have a base where you can build on top or at least nice examples how the files work together.
As far as i can tell, Helijah has an extreme experience in Blender. He can build up nice models in a short time from scratch.
He has also a good feeling for the vertex count (not to much, but also not to less) so the model looks good and is not heavy.
Most of his aircrafts are small and the animations are the same. He developed in 15+ years a scheme of animation files that fits on most aircrafts.
Only thing is to adjust the rotating axis and maybe the deflection angle. You dont need more for the control surfaces.
With this working scheme and his experience, an aircraft is build up in some days up to a specific level.
If you want more, contact him to fork one aircraft and develop it to rise the level.
This is how Helijah work and FG has a benefit from that work, much more aircrafts than all other sims.
Big thanks and respect from my side to Helijah to build up this big aircraft base for FG and the community!
I know what it means to have a base where you can work on. I took over the Citation II in 2017.
I havnt developed it, it was allready there and it was a big advantage to have a base to work on.
What will be if the Citation II hasnt exist at that time? Had i developed it from scratch? I think not.
You have also improved the Concorde. Would you had developed it from scratch?
I think not. You has also the advantage that this aircraft exist at that time.
If you want a Concorde that behave as in real life, jump in and do it (why have you stoped?).